Try an authentic version of this classic Chinese takeaway dish, with natural sweetness and a warm chilli flavour to spice things up

Ditch the takeaway for our easy sweet & sour chicken. This Chinese-style rice dish is ready in under 30 mins and packed with zingy flavours

Enjoy this simple version of a Chinese takeaway favourite as a dipping sauce or mix it through meat and veg for a tangy, flavourful dish

Get the best version of sweet and sour chicken with our ultimate recipe. You'll be rewarded with crisp, battered chicken in a sharp, sweet and fruity sauce

Combine Disaronno, lemon, egg white and cherries with ice for a classic amaretto sour. A great cocktail to impress guests at a dinner party

This great chilli recipe has to be one of the best dishes to serve to friends for a casual get-together. An easy sharing favourite that uses up storecupboard ingredients.

Dust off that cocktail shaker and mix yourself – or your dinner party guests – a classic whiskey sour. You can make it without egg white, but it won't be as silky

Enjoy our sweet and sour tofu for one. With pineapple, red pepper, onion and Chinese flavourings, it’s vegan and healthy, delivering three of your 5-a-day

Try this non-alcoholic take on a whiskey sour, made with Assam leaf tea for a bourbon-like flavour note. It’s just as impressive as the real thing

Treat yourself to the classic cocktail brandy sour. With lemon juice and egg white, it's silky smooth and delicious. Serve with a slice of lemon and cherry

By adding dried fruit, Tom Kerridge brings a subtle sweetness to this North African chicken tagine. Plus, you can double up and freeze half for later

Adapt this hot and sour soup recipe to your liking before thickening. Splash in more vinegar to increase the sourness or add chillies to ramp up the heat

Treat yourself to an amaretto sour mocktail, with all the sweet, sharp and nutty flavours of the classic cocktail, without the booze

Transform prawns into a takeaway treat – sweet & sour prawns – in less time than it would take to have it delivered. Alternatively, try with chicken or pork, if you prefer

Go retro for your festive dessert this Christmas with our baked alaska with divine pistachio sponge, pistachio ice cream, sour cherry compote and meringue

Spook party guests at Halloween with this blood-curdling cocktail made with cherry vodka or kirsch, lime juice and cherry or pomegranate juice

Make a fakeaway supper of crispy fried chicken meatballs coated in a rich sweet and sour sauce. You can pre-cook and freeze the meatballs, if you like

Try making these sweet & sour chicken balls at home with this easy recipe. These satisfying chicken bites paired with a tangy dipping sauce are irresistible

James Martin's Asian soup combines a fragrant broth with fish, seafood and light noodles, topped with strong herbs

Perfect to serve for dessert or with coffee

Fresh mackerel is always a winner and grilling gives a deliciously charred quality. Pickled beetroot wedges add an extra tang in this party-perfect, budget-savvy starter

Make a batch of potato scones to serve with smoked salmon and a dollop of soured cream for brunch or a weekend treat